HR Summer Intern

Round Mountain is an open-pit mine located in Nevada, one of the best mining jurisdictions in the world. The mine uses conventional open-pit mining methods and processes ore by mill and heap leach. Kinross began operating the mine in 2003, and it has since become a continuous improvement leader in the Company’s portfolio. Round Mountain poured its 15 millionth ounce in 2018. Round Mountain and the nearby Bald Mountain mine make up Kinross’ Nevada operations.

The Round Mountain mine is an important contributor to the Nye County economy and, working with local stakeholders, has helped achieve significant improvements in healthcare and education in the area.

Job Summary

The Human Resources Intern provides support to the Human Resources teams at the Bald Mountain and Round Mountain mine sites while gaining practical, hands-on experience across all functions of Human Resources. This summer internship is designed to provide exposure to HR operations within the mining industry, including recruiting and onboarding, employee relations, HR systems and records, employee engagement, performance management, compensation, reporting, and other HR programs and initiatives. Housing will be provided for the duration of the summer internship.

The intern will work under the direction of Human Resources leadership and may be based at either the Bald Mountain or Round Mountain site depending on business needs. The role will partner with members of both HR teams and may support projects and initiatives across both locations.
This is a temporary summer internship working Monday through Thursday, 10-hour days (40 hours per week).

Essential Functions

1.  Support the Human Resources team across all areas of HR, including recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, compensation, employee engagement, HR systems, and other programs and initiatives.
2.  Assist with HR projects, research, reporting, data analysis, presentations, communications, and process improvement initiatives.
3.  Support HR administrative activities, including HRIS data entry and auditing, employee records, documentation, scheduling, and general department coordination.
4.  Participate in HR meetings, site activities, employee events, and cross-functional initiatives to gain exposure to HR operations and the mining business.
5.  Interact professionally with employees, leaders, candidates, and other stakeholders while serving as a positive representative of the Human Resources team.
6.  Maintain an uncompromising commitment to confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive employee and business information.
7.  Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety, environmental, confidentiality, and Code of Conduct requirements, and work without risk or harm to self and others.
8.  Perform other related duties, projects, and assignments as directed by Human Resources leadership.

Qualifications and Skill Requirements

1.  Currently enrolled in a college or university program in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, Organizational Leadership, Communications, or a related field preferred.
2.  Interest in pursuing a career in Human Resources and developing knowledge across multiple HR disciplines.
3.  Previous work, internship, administrative, customer service, or leadership experience preferred but not required.
4.  Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with employees and leaders at various levels of the organization.
5.  Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise appropriate discretion when working with sensitive employee and business information.
6.  Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple assignments and changing priorities.
7.  Ability to work both independently and collaboratively, demonstrate initiative, ask questions, receive feedback, and learn quickly.
8.  Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
9.  Previous exposure to Human Resources, HR systems, or the mining industry is a plus but not required.
10.  Ability and willingness to work at either the Bald Mountain or Round Mountain mine site based on assignment and business needs.
11.  Ability and willingness to occasionally travel between the Bald Mountain and Round Mountain mine sites to support business needs, projects, and development opportunities.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Requirements

•  Adheres to all safety and environmental considerations.
•  Have a strong commitment to safe working practices.
•  Wears Personal Protective Equipment at all times while in the production environment.
•  Is alert and observes, corrects, and reports unsafe conditions.
•  Follows operating procedures and complies with all regulatory requirements.

Kinross Leadership Practices

•  Creates an environment where nothing is more important than every employee returning home safe and healthy every day.
•  Creates an environment in which people are unfailingly treated with respect.
•  Fosters the talent and potential of all employees by enabling them to grow, develop, and make a difference in the organization.
•  Demonstrates that leadership in the areas of environmental performance and community and stakeholder relations is fundamental to the way we plan and manage our business.
•  Holds self and others accountable for the decisions, commitments, and behaviors required to deliver outstanding results.
•  Uses judgment to manage business complexities, prioritize and balance conflicting demands to make timely decisions that best advance Kinross strategy.
•  Builds and brings teams and people together to achieve organizational goals.  Models humility by going beyond self-interest for the good of the group.
•  Understands the economic implications of decisions and consistently uses all resources effectively and efficiently to maximize shareholder value.
•  Relentlessly champions, develops and embeds best practices.

Kinross Competencies

•  Strategic Effectiveness
Developing and communicating rigorous and creative business strategies that drive sustainable value.
•  External engagement
Understanding and building relationships with external parties that strengthen and sustain competitive advantage.
•  Business Focus
Applying commercial rigor and discipline to all business decisions and customer relationships.
•  Living the Kinross Values
Aligning behavior, decisions, and actions with Kinross values and principles.

Legislative Requirements

Background Check required
US work permit required

Language Requirements

English

Kinross is a Canadian-based global senior gold mining company with operations and projects in the United States, Brazil, Mauritania, Chile, and Canada. Our focus on delivering value is based on our core principles of responsible mining, operational excellence, disciplined growth and balance sheet strength. Kinross maintains listings on the Toronto Stock Exchange (symbol:K) and the New York Stock Exchange (symbol:KGC).